Hitched a ride both up and down the jeep road, which saved our group from a long and boring hike on this road. Started near the radio tower around 6:45 and summitted around 9:45. Spent thirty minutes on top and returned to the road (and jeep ride) by 12:45. Overall, Princeton was a boring walk-up with minimal views on yucky talus...not the prettiest mountain in the Sawatch range, but I'm glad to have done it and ticked it off the list. Princeton was my 27th 14er, halfway done!
belexes - Jun 28, 2009 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
Radio Towers
I hiked Princeton with a meetup.com group. This was my 2nd time on Princeton. The weather was great, despite some clouds encroaching as we reached the summit. We spent nearly an hour on top, then headed down to the saddle and on to Tigger Peak.
ElliottDavis - Jun 17, 2009 10:56 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2009
Solitude on Standard Route
Hiked with Max and Brangwen (my hounds) from the CT crossing on a Monday. Saw one jeep full of people on a tour, and that was it for the day. Very peaceful.
strudolyubov - Jun 7, 2009 2:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2009
Standard Route
Climbed Princeton via standard route from ~9500 ft (Colorado Trail crossing). Nice views of Antero and Yale.
(07/05/2011): Climbed from towers with Michael and Eli. Returned over Tigger. Beautiful weather, nice views.
SteveMarr - Jun 6, 2009 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 1994
Lots of Talus
The date is a guess, but it was sometime before graduation. I can't remember the route we climbed, but there was a lot of talus and jumping from boulder to boulder. Fun climb, though.
Panthera uncia - Jun 5, 2009 12:04 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2009
Princeton Standard
It's a long trek from the TH up to the summit but worth the views!
slkrr - Jun 2, 2009 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
Next time...
This was the climb that brought me back from a 3-year hiking hiatus. Unfortunately, I wasn't in very good shape then and we stupidly decided to hike from the Young Life Camp instead of driving up the road to the actual trailhead. Next time, however, I will get to the summit.
SarahThompson - Mar 16, 2009 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2005
Summer & Winter x2
8/21/05 - Hiked from around 11,000 ft on the Mt. Princeton Road. Went up the standard route (never-ending talus) and over "Tigger" on the way down.
3/15/09 - Winter summit from 9,000 ft (start of Mt. Princeton Road). Went over "Tigger" on the way up and then down the standard route.
12/31/2015 - Variation of the standard route up and over Tigger both ways. Very cold but pretty New Years Eve Day.
ZachStone - Dec 14, 2008 12:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2007
Good Stroll
The whole family, mom, dad, brother, and sister did it together, great day
Roam Around - Nov 9, 2008 10:19 am Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2008
Princeton
Only 14er of 2008. Climbed with my buddy Tim, camped just above the radio towers the night before. Great day out in the mtns.
Darren9 - Nov 7, 2009 1:00 am
14er spreePart of a 12 fourteeners in 6 days spree
colinpence - Sep 17, 2009 6:37 pm
loved the hot springs after the climbI climbed this as one of my early 14ers with my wife (at the time), and we enjoyed soaking in the Princeton Hot Springs after we descended.
JustinShapiro - Sep 11, 2009 9:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2006
Princeton + TiggerBig pile of gray boulders and the dog did not like it. We decided to wrap up the day and did the side trip to Tigger from the summit.
sevenvii - Aug 17, 2009 9:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2009
From towersPerfect weather day. Good views all in all.
MattK - Aug 13, 2009 8:17 am Date Climbed: May 8, 2009
PrincetonWife, dog and I. Saw only one person all day! Also headed over to Tigger.
Pete Castricone - Aug 12, 2009 9:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2009
BoringUgly pile of rocks. This is my least favorite climb to date.
VermontMike - Jul 28, 2009 4:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
from 8900' parking areaGlad I got a ride back down from the towers!
Liba Kopeckova - Jul 8, 2009 4:07 am
from Mt. Princeton roadStill very deep snow. Had to rope my son to me (he kept sliding off the face). Duchess did great.
FlatheadJim - Jul 4, 2009 1:32 am
Walk upThe dog liked it:))
mountainloverCO - Jul 1, 2009 6:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2009
Lucky Day on PrincetonHitched a ride both up and down the jeep road, which saved our group from a long and boring hike on this road. Started near the radio tower around 6:45 and summitted around 9:45. Spent thirty minutes on top and returned to the road (and jeep ride) by 12:45. Overall, Princeton was a boring walk-up with minimal views on yucky talus...not the prettiest mountain in the Sawatch range, but I'm glad to have done it and ticked it off the list. Princeton was my 27th 14er, halfway done!
belexes - Jun 28, 2009 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
Radio TowersI hiked Princeton with a meetup.com group. This was my 2nd time on Princeton. The weather was great, despite some clouds encroaching as we reached the summit. We spent nearly an hour on top, then headed down to the saddle and on to Tigger Peak.
ElliottDavis - Jun 17, 2009 10:56 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2009
Solitude on Standard RouteHiked with Max and Brangwen (my hounds) from the CT crossing on a Monday. Saw one jeep full of people on a tour, and that was it for the day. Very peaceful.
strudolyubov - Jun 7, 2009 2:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2009
Standard RouteClimbed Princeton via standard route from ~9500 ft (Colorado Trail crossing). Nice views of Antero and Yale.
(07/05/2011): Climbed from towers with Michael and Eli. Returned over Tigger. Beautiful weather, nice views.
SteveMarr - Jun 6, 2009 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 1994
Lots of TalusThe date is a guess, but it was sometime before graduation. I can't remember the route we climbed, but there was a lot of talus and jumping from boulder to boulder. Fun climb, though.
Panthera uncia - Jun 5, 2009 12:04 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2009
Princeton StandardIt's a long trek from the TH up to the summit but worth the views!
slkrr - Jun 2, 2009 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
Next time...This was the climb that brought me back from a 3-year hiking hiatus. Unfortunately, I wasn't in very good shape then and we stupidly decided to hike from the Young Life Camp instead of driving up the road to the actual trailhead. Next time, however, I will get to the summit.
SarahThompson - Mar 16, 2009 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2005
Summer & Winter x28/21/05 - Hiked from around 11,000 ft on the Mt. Princeton Road. Went up the standard route (never-ending talus) and over "Tigger" on the way down.
3/15/09 - Winter summit from 9,000 ft (start of Mt. Princeton Road). Went over "Tigger" on the way up and then down the standard route.
12/31/2015 - Variation of the standard route up and over Tigger both ways. Very cold but pretty New Years Eve Day.
ZachStone - Dec 14, 2008 12:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2007
Good StrollThe whole family, mom, dad, brother, and sister did it together, great day
Roam Around - Nov 9, 2008 10:19 am Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2008
PrincetonOnly 14er of 2008. Climbed with my buddy Tim, camped just above the radio towers the night before. Great day out in the mtns.
weeds19 - Sep 13, 2008 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
Dusting of SnowThe road up was no match for my rental Kia Rio, and the climb had just enough snow to get the shoes wet. Nice views especially of Antero!